• O is for Orlaya, Oleander, Okra, and Oregano
    Jun 25 2025

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    Dee and Carol keep obstinately sticking to their alphabet theme, this week focusing on "O" flowers and veggies.

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    Orlaya grandiflora info from Johnny's Selected Seeds

    Dee talks about Obedient Plant on Instagram.

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    Flower Fables by Louisa M. Alcott (Amazon)

    Dirt: Leaf-cutter bee info from Missouri Botanical Garden

    Rabbit Holes: A new series on Britbox, Outrageous, based on the Mitford sisters

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    50 mins
  • N is for Nasturtiums, Nigella, and Nettles
    Jun 18 2025

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    Carol and Dee are plowing through the alphabet and this week focus on the letter N to talk about nasturtiums, nigella, nosegays, nettles, and more.

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    Some links:

    Heirlooms Roses

    On the bookshelf:

    Radical Prunings: A Novel of Officious Advice from the Contessa Compost by Bonnie Thomas Abbott (Amazon)

    Dirt: Historic Apple Trees

    Rabbit Holes:

    The Cushing Sisters on YouTube

    Cassandra Danz, another Lost Lady of Garden Writing

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    50 mins
  • M is for Marigolds, Melons, Monarda, and Morning Glory
    Jun 11 2025

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    Dee and Carol continue to garden through the alphabet. This week they mediated on the letter M.

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    A few links:

    A succulent called Mezoo

    Bauer lettuce, an AAS winner

    On the bookshelf: In the Garden With Jane Austen, by Kim Wilson (Amazon Link)

    Dirt:

    Yiayia Anna on the blue zone island of Ikaria in Greece (Instagram)

    Rabbit Holes;

    Carol's blog post on eight types of mowing.

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    42 mins
  • L is for Lavender, Lilacs, Lupines, and Lettuce
    Jun 4 2025

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    Dee and Carol continue to garden through the alphabet, this week talking about lavender, lilacs, leeks, and lettuce, plus a few other plants.

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    Links:

    Lavender 'Lady' an All-America Selection

    Bloomerang Lilac from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs

    Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney

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    The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive & Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz. (Amazon link)

    Diary of a French Herb Garden, by Geraldene Holt (Amazon Link)

    Dirt: How Gardening Can Help You Live Longer (from the BBC)

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    Lucy Hooper

    Bobby Approved app info

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    44 mins
  • K is for Kudzu, Kalanchoe, Kale and Remember Kalettes?
    May 27 2025

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    Dee and Carol are gardening through the alphabet and have landed on K for this episode.

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    A few links:

    Kalettes at Johnny's Selected Seeds

    How to eat kohlrabi, according to Martha Stewart

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    Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, And Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion (Amazon Link)

    Dirt:

    1,000 Year Old Oak in Scotland (IG link)


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    47 mins
  • J is for Johnny-Jump-Ups and Jack-in-the-Pulpit
    May 21 2025

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    Dee and Carol continue gardening through the alphabet with the letter J.

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    Dee's presentation on ticks with Sharon Forsyth - YouTube

    Jack-in-the-pulpit info from MIssouri Botanical Garden

    Info about bamboo shoots

    The Chef's Garden by Farmer Lee Jones (Amazon Link)

    On the bookshelf:

    Life with Flowers by Frances Palmer (Amazon Link) and Frances Palmer Pottery

    Dirt:

    Fanny Wilkinson, London's Suffragette Gardener via The Guardian.

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    49 mins
  • I is for Irises, Iresine, and Insects
    May 14 2025

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    Dee and Carol are gardening through the alphabet, and today focused on the letter I.

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    A few links:

    American Iris Society

    Schreiner's Iris Gardens documentary on YouTube.

    Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden by Jessica Walliser. (Amazon link)

    On the Bookshelf: The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening by Marian Boswall and Jason Ingram. (Amazon link)

    Dirt:
    A children’s book: A Rose Named Peace: How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War by Barbara Carroll Roberts (Author) and Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator) (Amazon link)


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    58 mins
  • H is for Hollyhocks, Helenium, Heuchera, and Heirloom Vegetables
    May 7 2025

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    Carol and Dee continued gardening through the alphabet with the letter H.

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    Links:

    Carol's Interview for Thursday Garden Chat with Garden Masterclass on YouTube

    Helenium 'Monheim Beauty'

    Heuchera americana

    On the bookshelf: The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder & Obsession by Sarah Bilston (Amazon link)

    Dirt: Monarch butterflies on 60 Minutes

    Rabbit Holes:

    Up North Garden w/Corey, on YouTube

    The Cloud sisters, two Lost Ladies of Garden Writing

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    53 mins